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UncategorizedMod Turns StarCraft II Into A Cute Cartoon
Some of you might recognize the cute StarCraft characters from the Carbot Animation series. They’re unmistakable. After all the episodes on YouTube, the creator of the series is now working on an actual working map for the game, with his characters and animations replacing everything. You can see various units from all three races fighting…
By Gergo Vas Published September 25, 2014 -
UncategorizedControversial Next-Gen Graphics Tech Still Looks Too Good To Be True
Are graphics this realistic actually possible in a modern-day video game? According to the people behind the much-ballyhooed Infinite Detail technology, we’ll get the chance to find out soon. You may remember hearing about the Infinite Detail graphics engine from Australian tech company Euclidean a few years back. The main idea behind the engine is…
By Evan Narcisse Published September 25, 2014 - Uncategorized
To celebrate the upcoming 20th anniversary of popular Japanese racing series Initial D, LEGO enthusiast Denil Oh created quite a unique set on LEGO Ideas. It’s an awesome miniature replica of the iconic Toyota Trueno, the main character Takumi Fujiwara, and his family’s tofu shop. Initial D – 20th Anniversary [Lego Ideas] To contact the…
By Gergo Vas Published September 25, 2014 -
Kotaku EastWe Asked Japanese Gamers If They’re Buying the New 3DS
Nintendo has a new 3DS coming out in Japan next month. It’s called the New Nintendo 3DS. Do you want one? Have you even heard of it? Kotaku East was at Tokyo Game Show, and much like our PS4/Xbox One poll from last year, we went around asking people if they were planning on getting…
By Toshi Nakamura Published September 25, 2014 -
Kotaku EastCollege Students Float on Bags of Potato Chips
Don’t you hate how bags of potato chips are really bags of air? Some college students decided to do something about that. And best of all, they’re going to sail a potato chip raft across a river. You know when you are buying chips, you aren’t just getting chips, you are also getting a bag…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 25, 2014 - Kotaku East
Tetsuya Nomura Talks Kingdom Hearts III, But Is Quiet on FFXV
Square Enix recently revealed that Tetsuya Nomura is no longer helming Final Fantasy XV. Now he can work on getting Kingdom Hearts III out quickly. “We’re regularly meeting schedule deadlines.” Nomura said in an interview with Weekly Famitsu. “Unfortunately, due to the engine, there are areas on the visual side where we’re struggling.” Talking about…
By Toshi Nakamura Published September 25, 2014 - Kotaku East
Bayonetta 2‘s Sales Are Depressing
Oh dear. Bayonetta 2 is out in Japan, and it looks like a terrific game. The early buzz on it is super positive. Shame that not many people are buying it. Blame the Wii U for that? As My Game News Flash points out, when the first Bayonetta game was released on the Xbox 360…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 25, 2014 - Kotaku East
In Japan, Order a Hamburger with Strawberry Sauce
Because, really, why the hell not? I’d do it in a heartbeat. Bring it on. Lotteria is once again releasing a truly unusual burger. This time, it’s high-grade Japanese beef with a strawberry cream sauce slathered on. Um, yum! The type of the strawberry is called “tochiotome” (とちおとめ), and it’s variety of strawberry grown in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 25, 2014 -
UncategorizedIt’s Still Great Fun To Watch Game Characters Just Stand Around
This is pretty much the only time snarks could be considered adorable They are usually vicious (adorably vicious). Master0fHyrule returns with even more video game characters amusing themselves in various ways while we’re away. This time, he’s got 75 idle animations from 50 different games, obscure to classic, old to recent. It’s quite the selection,…
By András Neltz Published September 25, 2014 - Kotaku East
The Xbox One Is Doing Truly Awful in Japan
If you thought the Xbox One had a terrible Japanese launch, then, well, you’re right. But as bad as those launch numbers are, they’re freaking amazing when compared to how the Xbox One is doing now In its first four days on sale, Microsoft sold 25,674 Xbox Ones in Japan. In comparison, Microsoft sold over…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 25, 2014 - Culture
“Dog Noodles” Are Now Available in Japan
What’s wrong with dog food? Can’t we just feed our four-legged friends dog food? No, it seems, we cannot. Enter “Dog Noodles.” These are noodles for dogs. These are udon noodles made for dogs. On the packaging it actually says that! “Inu senyou” (犬専用) or “especially for dogs.” According to My Navi, this is actually…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 25, 2014 - Uncategorized
Gridland Is Bejeweled Meets Minecraft
Gridland is played like a match three-style game (such as Bejeweled), but in a Minecraft-like setting. During the day, amass resources to build your town. At night, the tiles become weapons you’ll need to fend off monsters: You can play it for free in your browser. (I’m stuck on day 6.) Via Waxy You are…
By John Struan Published September 24, 2014 - Culture
Killer Mech Is Cleared For Launch
Adrian Majkrzak works as a senior concept artist at Bungie, where he most recently worked on Destiny. You can see more of Adrian’s work at his personalsite, Tumblrand ArtStationpage. To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big enough, so you can save them as wallpaper), click on the “expand” button…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 24, 2014 - Uncategorized
There’s Gonna Be A Duck Dynasty Console Game For Some Reason
I mean, of course there is. I’m not actually surprised—or at least, I really shouldn’t be. You can watch a trailer of the newly announced Duck Dynasty console game on the show’s Facebook page Duck Dynasty is, of course, the massively popular “non-fiction” show about a family that runs a duck-hunting equipment based empire. There’s…
By Nathan Grayson Published September 24, 2014 -
UncategorizedChill out with Fallout. Creative YouTube person Ben MacB has been modding Fallout: New Vegas to look absolutely glorious and then showing off the dilapidated world’s wonders with delicious slow pans and soothing post-rock. I, um, really like watching these. They’re so pleasant. Here’s the rest of his series (so far): If you want to…
By Nathan Grayson Published September 24, 2014 - Uncategorized
You Can Now Play Your Own Music Through Steam
First revealed earlier in the year, Valve today released Steam Music Player for all users of its desktop client. All you need to do is point the client towards your music collection and you’re off. Turn it on and you’ll get a little floating media player (which can be activated and controlled in-game), which is…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 24, 2014 - Uncategorized
Han & Chewie Figures Look Real Enough To Pull The Ears Off A Gundark
Look at Chewie long enough and you start imagining him flicking his arms around in slow-mo, like the universe’s coolest shampoo commercial. Look at Han long enough and, well, you’ll get those same feelings you always get when you stare too deeply into his cheeky scowl. This Chewie figure is by Hoy Toys (who else),…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 24, 2014 -
UncategorizedSomeone Modded Their 3DS To Play Smash Bros. With A Controller
Before you ask: yes, it’s a Gamecube controller. Of course it is. What else would it be? Not content to play Smash Bros. with the 3DS, だいこん went ahead and modded their system so they could play using a controller. Honestly, when people are destroying their circlepads while playing Smash, can you blame them? It’s…
By Patricia Hernandez Published September 24, 2014 -
UncategorizedEveryone’s Obsessed With Destiny‘s Loot Cave
What began as an easy way to earn loot and experience points in Destiny has become a full-blown phenomenon. The Internet has caught Loot Cave Fever. The Loot Cave, an area in the corner of Destiny‘s Russia map that lets you mindlessly farm experience points and gear, has been a known commodity for a while…
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 24, 2014